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5981 Etymology dictionary, p. counter-argument (n.).2
also counterargument, "argument set forth to oppose or refute another argument," 1812, from counter- + argument. Counter-arguing is attested from 1660s.
5982 Etymology dictionary, p. counterpoint (n.3).2
"the opposite point" (in an argument), 1590s, from counter- + point (n.1). As a verb from 1940s.
5983 Etymology dictionary, p. coward (n.).4
… or argument."
5984 Etymology dictionary, p. debate (n.).2
… by argument" is from late 14c., that of "a formal dispute, a debating contest, interchange of arguments in a somewhat formal manner" is perhaps from early 15c.
5985 Etymology dictionary, p. debate (v.).3
Transitive sense of "to contend about in argument" is from mid-15c.; that of "argue for or against in public" is from 1520s. Related: Debated; debating .
5986 Etymology dictionary, p. demonstrate (v.).3
… by argument or deduction" is from 1570s. The sense of "describe and explain scientifically by specimens or experiment" is from 1680s. The meaning "take part …
5987 Etymology dictionary, p. dialectic (n.).3
… false argumentation leading to contradictions and fallacies), then by Hegel, who made it mean "process of resolving or merging contradictions in character …
5988 Etymology dictionary, p. dictum (n.).2
… without argument, which is not the formal resolution of a case or determination of the court.
5989 Etymology dictionary, p. difference (n.).2
… , distinction; argument, dispute" (12c.) and directly from Latin differentia "diversity, difference," from differentem (nominative differens ), present participle …
5990 Etymology dictionary, p. discuss (v.).3
… by argument, debate," the usual modern sense, is from mid-15c. (implied in discussing ). Sense evolution in Latin appears to have been from "smash apart" to "scatter …
5991 Etymology dictionary, p. dispute (n.).2
c. 1300, "argumentative contention," from dispute (v.). Rare before c. 1600 ( disputacioun in that sense is from late 14c.). Meaning "contention, strife, quarrel" is from 1610s.
5992 Etymology dictionary, p. dispute (v.).2
… in argumentation or discussion," from Old French desputer (12c.) "dispute, fight over, contend for, discuss" and directly from Latin disputare "weigh, examine, discuss …
5993 Etymology dictionary, p. dissuade (v.).2
… by argument," from dis- "off, against" (see dis- ) + suadere "to urge, incite, promote, advise, persuade," literally "recommend as good" (related to suavis "sweet"), from PIE root …
5994 Etymology dictionary, p. dissuasion (n.).2
… by argument," from dis- "off, against" (see dis- ) + suadere "to urge, incite, promote, advise, persuade," literally "recommend as good" (related to suavis "sweet"), from PIE root …
5995 Etymology dictionary, p. dissuasive (adj.).2
"tending to divert from a purpose," c. 1600, from Latin dissuas-, past-participle stem of dissuadere "to advise against, oppose by argument" (see dissuade ) + -ive. Related: Dissuasively; dissuasiveness .
5996 Etymology dictionary, p. dogmatic (adj.).2
… presenting arguments or evidence;" 1706, "pertaining to or of the nature of dogma," from Late Latin dogmaticus, from Greek dogmatikos "pertaining to doctrines …
5997 Etymology dictionary, p. donnybrook (n.).2
… , heated argument," 1852, from Donnybrook Fair, which dated to c. 1200 but which by late 18c, had become proverbial for carousing and brawling, held in County Dublin …
5998 Etymology dictionary, p. double-edged (adj.).2
"cutting or working both ways," especially figurative, of arguments, etc., "making both for and against the one using it," 1550s; see double (adj.) + edge (n.).
5999 Etymology dictionary, p. ecbatic (adj.).2
… of arguments, 1836, from ecbasis, from Latin ecbasis, from Greek ekbasis "a going out, issue, event," from ek- "out" (see ex- ) + basis "a step, a base," from bainein "to go, walk, step …
6000 Etymology dictionary, p. enforce (v.).2
… an argument; grow stronger, become violent," from Old French enforcier "strengthen, reinforce; use force (on), offer violence (to); oppress; violate, rape" (12c.) or a native …